Food & Drink Pairings & Recipes
The worlds of food and drink really aren’t so far apart. This page brings them together with advice on pairing beverages with all types of foods, and with food recipes that use coffee, tea and tisanes for a major part of their flavor. From what to drink with what you eat to exciting culinary uses of your favorite drinks, this is where food meets drinks.
Classic Coffee Pairings
From breakfast to dessert, coffee is a delicious drink to sip with food. Here are some classic coffee-food pairings that are easy to enjoy at home or out on the town.
From breakfast to dessert, coffee is a delicious drink to sip with food. Here are some classic coffee-food pairings that are easy to enjoy at home or out on the town.
Hot Chocolate Pairings
Hot cocoa and hot chocolate are known for their decadent toppings. Their innate ability to pair with other flavors makes them a fantastic beverage to pair with food. Here are the top picks for hot chocolate pairings.
Hot cocoa and hot chocolate are known for their decadent toppings. Their innate ability to pair with other flavors makes them a fantastic beverage to pair with food. Here are the top picks for hot chocolate pairings.
Classic Afternoon Tea Food / Tea Pairings
Many traditional afternoon tea foods are ideal for pairing with black teas and robust herbal infusions. Classic pairings include Earl Grey and scones and Ceylon and finger sandwiches, but there are many more to choose from.
Many traditional afternoon tea foods are ideal for pairing with black teas and robust herbal infusions. Classic pairings include Earl Grey and scones and Ceylon and finger sandwiches, but there are many more to choose from.
Masala Chai Ice Cream Recipe
Chai ice cream is increasingly available in specialty grocery stores and smaller ice cream stores. This recipe yields and authentically piquant “masala chai” (“spiced tea”) flavor and rich, creamy mouthfeel.
Chai ice cream is increasingly available in specialty grocery stores and smaller ice cream stores. This recipe yields and authentically piquant “masala chai” (“spiced tea”) flavor and rich, creamy mouthfeel.
Spiced Coffee Popsicles
Icy, spicy, sweet, caffeine-filled and creamy – this variation on a Vietnamese favorite is a fantastic coffee treat for sweltering afternoons in summer. Try it as a mid-afternoon energy boost, a barbecue dessert or a frozen alternative to your daily cuppa Joe.
Icy, spicy, sweet, caffeine-filled and creamy – this variation on a Vietnamese favorite is a fantastic coffee treat for sweltering afternoons in summer. Try it as a mid-afternoon energy boost, a barbecue dessert or a frozen alternative to your daily cuppa Joe.